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The Colorado Avalanche (44-13-10) and the Chicago Blackhawks (26-30-12) hit the ice in Chicago, Illinois on March 20, 2026 at United Center, starting at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Avalanche are first (with 98 points) and the Blackhawks 14th (64 points) in the Western Conference.
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Avalanche vs. Blackhawks: March 20 Viewing Options
- Date: Friday, March 20, 2026
- Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Venue: United Center
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Avalanche's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.69 | 1st |
| Goals Allowed | 2.48 | 1st |
| Shots | 33.7 | 1st |
| Shots Allowed | 26.2 | 7th |
| Power Play % | 16.13% | 29th |
| Penalty Kill % | 82.63% | 6th |
Blackhawks' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.6 | 29th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.13 | 22nd |
| Shots | 24.4 | 32nd |
| Shots Allowed | 29.4 | 27th |
| Power Play % | 18.88% | 21st |
| Penalty Kill % | 84.65% | 1st |
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Avalanche vs. Blackhawks Top Players
Avalanche
- A productive offensive player this season for Colorado, Nathan MacKinnon has put up 111 points.
- Martin Necas has 80 points (31 goals, 49 assists) to add to the team's offensive efforts.
- Through 67 games, Cale Makar has proven himself as a scoring option for Colorado. He has 69 points (20 goals and 49 assists).
- As Colorado's top goalie, Scott Wedgewood has recorded 25 wins and 4 losses this season while giving up 79 goals with 855 saves.
Blackhawks
- Connor Bedard's 28 goals and 36 assists in 55 games for Chicago add up to 64 total points on the season.
- Tyler Bertuzzi has helped lead the offense for Chicago this season with 28 goals and 21 assists.
- Frank Nazar has netted 11 goals on the season, adding 23 assists.
- Spencer Knight is 18-19-9 on the season, allowing 121 goals (2.6 goals against average) and compiling 1,204 saves with a .909 save percentage (11th in the league).
Avalanche vs. Blackhawks Injury Report
Avalanche
Gabriel Landeskog: Out (Lower Body),
Logan O'Connor: Out (Hip),
Ross Colton: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),
Artturi Lehkonen: Out (Upper Body)
Blackhawks
Sacha Boisvert: Day-To-Day (Not Injury Related ),
Shea Weber: Out For Season (Ankle),
Oliver Moore: Out (Lower Body)
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Avalanche's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/14/2026 | Jets | L 3-1 | Away |
| 3/16/2026 | Penguins | L 7-2 | Home |
| 3/18/2026 | Stars | L 2-1 | Home |
| 3/20/2026 | Blackhawks | - | Away |
| 3/22/2026 | Capitals | - | Away |
| 3/24/2026 | Penguins | - | Away |
| 3/26/2026 | Jets | - | Away |
Blackhawks' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/14/2026 | Golden Knights | L 4-0 | Away |
| 3/17/2026 | Wild | L 4-3 | Home |
| 3/19/2026 | Wild | W 2-1 | Away |
| 3/20/2026 | Avalanche | - | Home |
| 3/22/2026 | Predators | - | Home |
| 3/24/2026 | Islanders | - | Away |
| 3/26/2026 | Flyers | - | Away |